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Contraception
Marge Berer on Depo-Provera and informed choice

From one perspective, a method that a woman need only renew once every three months was a gift. One injection four times a year and no fear of unwanted pregnancy. But the potential for abuse of this method was obvious from the beginning, and abuse there was, from paternalistic family planning providers.

Published
20 February 2013
From
BMJ Group blogs
Sexually transmitted infections
Multidrug-resistant gonorrhea: New US treatment guidelines

Multidrug-resistant gonorrhea is increasing in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its treatment recommendations, according to a report published in the February 15 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Published
20 February 2013
From
Medscape (requires free registration)
UK health services
Many people with HIV not disclosing at GUM clinics: estimates of undiagnosed infections may be too high

Many people with HIV are not disclosing their status when using sexual health clinics, according to the results of a study conducted at a large London genitourinary

Published
19 February 2013
By
Michael Carter
Relationships and feelings
Real Talk: Play Well with Others? Open Relationships and Our Health

What motivates couples to open their relationships—or not? How do men in open relationships (and their outside partners) protect their physical health and emotional well-being? And is the marriage equality movement changing expectations around gay relationships?

Published
18 February 2013
From
BETA blog
Condoms and lubricant
Condoms used in one-in-four heterosexual encounters in the US

A quarter of heterosexual adults in the United States used a condom the last time they had vaginal sex, researchers from Indiana University have found. Respondents generally reported that

Published
17 February 2013
By
Gus Cairns
PrEP
PrEP wars: debating pre-exposure prophylaxis in the gay community

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was approved in the US in July, following trials showing its efficacy in preventing sexual transmission of HIV. But, as Gus Cairns finds out, it

Published
14 February 2013
From
HIV treatment update
Infectiousness and treatment as prevention
Treatment as prevention: Experts in the UK agree it works

Roger Pebody summarises the statement released in January that should now guide how our doctors talk to us about treatment as prevention.

Published
14 February 2013
From
HIV treatment update
Circumcision
Circumcision makes no difference to HIV infection in UK gay men

An analysis of an online and gay-venue survey of white, British-born, gay and bisexual men in the UK has found no association between whether they were circumcised

Published
14 February 2013
By
Gus Cairns
HIV and criminal law
Arizona Bill Seeks to Criminalize Intentional STI Exposures

Representative Lela Alston (D–Phoenix) said she authored HB 2218 after hearing about a woman in her district who contracted an STI from a man who did not disclose to her. 

Published
30 January 2013
From
Poz magazine news
PrEP
PrEP...Forever? When Do You Stop Taking PrEP

In his blog on taking pre-exposure prophylaxis, Jake Sobo asks: do we stop taking PrEP if we start a long-term relationship?

Published
17 January 2013
From
Frontiers LA
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